Hofstra University - Nexus Yearbook (Hempstead, NY)

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l t SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS J Robert Boyce, Joan La Vine, A. William Rhodes, Lawrence Rose. The Class oi 1947 'N the fall ol 1943 there came into existence - on the Hofstra Campus a new group of young men and women who called themselves tae Class of 1947. Although they were green, tie members of this class soon ripened into full- ledged college personalities. College passes quickly and it hardly seems as tfiough Ll years ago we were the Yearling class, Hofstra's war Freshmen-bewilclered and insig- nihcant-prey for the hazing Sophs-classes and activities limited by the war-students and profs loaned by us to the armed forces-the Frosh Faculty and Frosh Class Tea given for us by acting President Brower and Mrs. Brower. lVe elected class oHicers-Ted Bejsovec be- came president-Barbara Ryan, vice president -Roselle Stattel, secretary-Ruthanne Keanne, treasurer. l9el4l-Our Soph. year-events and personali- ties stand out-entertaining the lowly Frosh at Freshmen Court-Ed. Vogel presiding-the Dec. Holly Hop held jointly with the Junior Class- 22 Janice Burnside and Irene Orlowski elected to the Honor Court-St. Patrick's Day Tea held at Hofstra Hall to Welcome the Frosh. As Juniors the Class of '47 was strong and loyal, Scholastically sound-old students re- turn from the armed forces-Cam Cook, Irene Orlowski elected to Honor Council-Jerry Mul- cahy, Bill F lipse, Honor Court Representatives -Koehler captures Scoring honors in basketball -Larry Rose elected pres.-Kay Rhodius treas- urer. Then l947-We are the grave, the ancients- SENIORS-a class whose members stand out as student leaders-Alice Hero, June Brunjes on the Honor Council-Burt YVohl, Felix Strauss. Poppy Kassaris, Dot DeCraFE members ol? Phi Alpha Theta-Irene Orlowski. Bob Boyce elected to Student Council-Giles. Strauss on NEXUS staff-Burt VVohl edited the Chronicle -Bill Rhodes pres. olf Student Council and Sr. class-Larry Rose vice pres.-Joan l,a Vine sec. -Bob Boyce treas.-new lounge and calieteria. plans for the Junior-Senior Pronl.

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FRANKLIN S. ALCORN 'iFrank . . . personable . . . diligent . . . capable . . . displays all the qualities of a gentleman . . . has a quiet sense of humor . . . a hard work- ing pre-med student, he spends many hours in the lab . . . enjoys golf, bridge-and swimming in his few leisure hours . . . Biology Major . . . Activities . . . Secretary of Freshman and Sophomore Classes Cl94l, l942jg Beta Beta Betag Pre-Medical Club Qpresjg Inter-Fraternity Councilg Kappa Rho. RICHARD E. BENSON Dick . . . pleasant . . . cool and calm . . . athletic . . . Hofstra's wrestling champ . . . he captains and coaches the team . . . was Long Island and New York State champion . . . also plays golf, tennis and squash . . . finds time for photography . . . Management Major . . . Activities . . Wrestling Team fasst. coach, captainj. ROBERT BLooM A Bob . . . friendly . . . hearty sense of humor . . . always has a joke on hand . . .frank . . . direct as a bullet . . . man with a big grin . . . blazes a fast trail from Brooklyn every day . . . Business Administration Major . . . Activities . . . Sigma Alpha Lambda. 2 3